A Jeweler's Eye : Islamic Arts of the Book from the Vever Collection / Glenn D. Lowry with Susan Nemazee; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Institution)

Identifier:REF.BC.0313

Dimensions:240 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm

Creation dates:1988

Subjects: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Institution), Bookbinding, Islamic., Illumination of books and manuscripts -- Private collections -- Washington (D.C.), Illumination of books and manuscripts, Islamic., Islamic calligraphy., Miniature painting, Islamic., Vever, Henri, 1854-1942 -- Art collections.

Library of Congress Subject Headings:Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts, Islamic calligraphy, Islamic miniature painting, Islamic bookbinding

Description:Contains images, descriptions, and translations of pieces of Islamic art from the collection of Henri Vever. With sections introducing the Islamic, Persian, and Indian art traditions. Includes bibliographies, appendices (225-236), and an index (p. 237-240). Also includes full-color photographs.